first (of its kind) in Japan
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
comparatively; relatively
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
texture (e.g. chewiness, hardness, crispiness, crunchiness, etc.) of food
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
storage space (esp. in a home)
studio apartment; studio flat
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
real estate company; real estate firm; property firm
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
modular bath; prefabricated bath
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
light-emitting diode; LED
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
lined curtain; opaque curtain
street at night; making a night journey
unmarried person; single person; bachelor; spinster
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
godsend; gift from providence